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This document outlines a recommendation from Supervisor Betty Duong and President Otto Lee to approve a grant of $25,000 to BLOOM USA for providing culturally appropriate meals to low-income and disabled seniors in Santa Clara County. The funding aims to expand meal delivery services to an additional 10 seniors over six months, addressing food insecurity and improving health outcomes. The grant is set for final consideration on June 18, 2026.
Key points
- The grant amount is $25,000, with $10,000 from Supervisor Duong's budget and $15,000 from Supervisor Lee's budget.
- BLOOM USA currently serves 40 seniors but has a waitlist of approximately 35 seniors.
- The grant will allow for the delivery of five meals per week to an additional 10 seniors.
- Meals will be tailored to meet medical and dietary needs, focusing on seniors aged 75 and older.
- BLOOM USA is a nonprofit organization founded in 2022 that has delivered over 20,000 meals.
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County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors Supervisorial District Two Supervisor Betty Duong 128747 DATE: May 13, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Betty Duong, Supervisor Otto Lee, President SUBJECT: Budget Inventory Item No. 18 BLOOM USA RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve Inventory Item No. 18 to provide a grant to BLOOM USA in the amount of $25,000 relating to the delivery of fresh, culturally appropriate meals to low-income and disabled seniors in Santa Clara County, and refer item for final consideration and approval on June 18, 2026. (Duong/Lee) FISCAL IMPLICATIONS There is a one-time cost of $25,000, $10,000 of which would come from Supervisor Duong’s budget inventory item allocation and $15,000 of which would come from Supervisor Lee’s budget inventory item allocation. The recommended amount is less than the requested amount in order to align with the Board of Supervisors' policy cap while still funding the maximum number of requests. BLOOM USA has confirmed that partial funding will enable them to provide services as noted below. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION BLOOM USA currently receives funding from Sourcewise to deliver fresh, culturally appropriate meals to low-income and...